WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN

Early day motion 195, tabled 18 July 2001 by Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru). Signed by 24 members.

That this House is alarmed at the spread of the so-called Women Empowering Women events; emphasises strongly that these are no more than pyramid selling scams; notes with concern that the Trading Standards Institute has identified the con in over 15 towns and cities; further notes that hundreds of women lost thousands of pounds due to the scam on the Isle of Wight; rejects the superficial attractiveness of the name; urges all women to steer clear of these rip-off events; and urges the Government to take action to both publicise the dangers of pyramid selling and to eradicate this most recent version.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, Liberal Democrat 4, Plaid Cymru 4, Scottish National Party 3, Conservative 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.